SkyDrop is the lightest combined GPS vario in the world! Thanks to ultralight and compact design stuffed with many software functions, SkyDrop is suitable for paragliding and hang-gliding pilots from beginners to XC experts. Hike & Fly athletes love SkyDrop for its weight of 68g (2.4 oz) and with double battery only 88g. Multiple screens with widgets can be personalized to achieve maximum performance while flying. SkyDrop connected via Bluetooth interface is compatible with Android and iOS based XC apps works as ultimate flight computer.

Features:

acoustic signalization
weak lift detection (pre-thermal buzzer)
multiple screens with configurable widgets
analog / digital / average vario, vario graph history
5 adjustable altimeters (relative, absolute, GPS or QNH mode)
auto take off and landing
fly time, real time clock
GPS based functions - ground speed, heading (graphical or numeric), glide ratio, wind speed and direction
IGC/KML track logs (validated by FAI CIVL, accepted for FAI Category 1 competitions)
Android connectivity (XCSoar, LK8000, TopHat, XCTrack, FlyMe, G_variometer, Paragliding Dashboard)
iOS connectivity (FlySkyHy)
UART output (for E-readers connection)
height above ground level (AGL) - update terrain data into SkyDrop HERE
G-meter

Upcoming Features (in process):

waypoint navigation
bearing and distance from take-off
odometer
flight diary
digital compass
cloud base calculation (from temperature and humidity)
every future feature will be available for free for SkyDrop owners

Built-in Hardware:

transflective LCD graphical display with backlight
precise pressure sensor MS5611
GPS receiver L80-M39
Bluetooth PAN1026
SD card storage for tracklogs
digital compass, accelerometer and gyroscope LSM9DS0
humidity and temperature sensor SHT21
RGB LED signal light

Battery Type: Li-Poly single cell 900 mAh (USB rechargeable)

Battery Life:

only audio mode 13h
audio + altitude logger, without GPS 12h
audio + bluetooth 10h
audio + GPS logger 9h
audio + GPS logger + bluetooth 7.5h

Battery Life for double battery version:

only audio mode 26h
audio + altitude logger, without GPS 24h
audio + bluetooth 20h
audio + GPS logger 18h
audio + GPS logger + bluetooth 15h

Rear cover is made by 3D print from special material resistant to sunlight and heat. Therefore its surface is not perfectly smooth but covered with thin lines.

SkyDrop (Lightweight, GPS)